RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
OUTCOME: POSITIVE
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of crush injuries: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Bouachour G, Cronier P, Gouello JP, et al.
Journal of Trauma · 1996 · n = 36
What it found
Small double-blind RCT showing improved wound healing and fewer additional surgical procedures with HBOT in severe crush injuries, especially in older patients and severe wounds.
Our note on quality
Small but double-blind; supports FDA indication for crush injury.
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